March 28, 2024

Mitsui invests in Atlas Lithium with offtake deal from Brazil mine

The deal by the Japanese trading house follows a similar one unveiled by rival Mitsubishi Corp.

March 27, 2024

Chile needs to finalize more lithium plan details to spur investment, miners say

Industry players said they are seeking information on how contracts will be awarded by officials in the country that is the world's second-biggest lithium producer.

March 27, 2024

Chile’s mining minister urges SQM, Tianqi to resolve spat

Tianqi last week raised concerns over transparency in the firm's talks on a partnership with state copper producer Codelco.

March 27, 2024

Chile opens 26 lithium salt flats to private companies

Tender process for the lithium-rich flats, excluding Atacama and Maricunga, will start in April and is expected to conclude in July.

March 26, 2024

Kodal Minerals on track to produce lithium at Bougouni in Q4

Kodal is in competition with Leo Lithium to develop Mali’s first lithium mine.

March 26, 2024

Chinese miners eye overseas deals after battery metals slump

Zijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid a Western pullback.

March 25, 2024

SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal

Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market.

March 25, 2024

Patriot Battery Metals makes new discovery at Corvette lithium project in Quebec

The lithium developer announced a new spodumene-pegmatite occurrence.

March 25, 2024

Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates

Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.

March 25, 2024

China’s top miner says it ‘will be targeted’ amid US risks

Zijin Mining has warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion.